Syllabus: CHEM 429

Text: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 7th Edition, Robert M. Silverstein, Francis X. Werbster and David J. Kiemle, 2005 Wiley

Topics:

  1. Molecular Formulas and What Can Be Learned From Them.
  2. Mass Spectrometry.
  3. Infrared Spectroscopy.
  4. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy.
  5. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Basic Concepts - PMR
  6. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Carbon-13 Spectra
  7. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Correlation NMR.
  8. Combined Structure Problems.

Grading: Chemistry 429 lecture class will be graded based on three examinations, home work assignments and a comprehensive final examination.  The overall percentage would determine the final letter grade (91-100 A; 81-90 B; 71-80 C; 61-70 D; <61 F). 

First Hour Examination 100 points Sept. 17
Second Hour Examination 100 Oct.  15
Third Hour Examination 100 Nov. 19
Final Comprehensive Examination 200
   
Assignments 400

Home work: Attempt all questions assigned. Hand in the selected questions (to be assigned in the class) of each chapter, and the worksheets.

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